Staff Pharmacist

AllCare Pharmacy in Arkadelphia serves residents in Long-Term Care Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities and Correctional Facilities –and has been doing so for over 40 years. We are looking to add motivated pharmacists to our team who will share our passion for providing the highest level of care to some of our state’s most vulnerable populations.

As a staff pharmacist at AllCare, you will make an impact on people’s lives working as part of a professional team of healthcare providers to meet the pharmacy needs of people in need. Moreover, you will be provided opportunities to develop professionally and advance your career.

*Job Description*

Staff pharmacist duties include assisting Pharmacy Manager with the onboarding process of new hires, training staff to manage customer orders efficiently while always maintaining professionalism and ensuring pharmacy compliance with federal and state regulations. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

· Answering phones or making calls to assist facility staff and to receive verbal prescription
orders needed for patients

· Occasionally assisting Entry Technicians with prescription order entry if needed (this is
not a primary responsibility)

· Initial Review (PV1) of prescription orders entered

· Final Review (PV2) of all packaging platforms (i.e., pill bottle, blister card, multi-med card
and strip pouch style)

· Delegating specific tasks to pharmacy technicians and follow up to verify tasks are
completed to standard

· Obtaining Immunizer Certification and providing this service to customers and
employees when needed

· Teach and train staff proper adjudication technique to prevent loss of revenue to the
company

· Prepares medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders and detecting
therapeutic incompatibilities

· Dispenses medications by compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals.

· Organize and direct the technicians’ workflow, verifying their preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals, and verifying order entries and charges (adjudication) are correct

· Provides pharmacological information by answering questions and requests of health
care professionals and counseling patients on drug therapies

· Maintains records for controlled substances and removes outdated and damaged drugs from the pharmacy inventory

· Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

· Must be willing to help coverage of other shifts when needed

· Reading Employee Handbook and enforcing the standards within it (i.e., dress code, cell
phone policy)

· Being available to come in after hours or at times when needed outside of regular work
schedule

· Supervising and evaluating performance of the pharmacy technicians daily

· Responsible for making sure drug recalls are handled appropriately

· Managing inventory (purchasing specific drugs from designated suppliers to maximize
profitability using SureCost)

· Creating a climate of professionalism/genuine concern for patient wellness and needs of facility caregivers especially when communicating directly with facility staff. Rudeness will not be tolerated

· Coordinate deliveries and utilizing AllCare delivery staff whenever possible versus courier services

· Checking the contents of narcotic and ER boxes, after technician replenishes, before they are available to dispense

· Performing any other assigned tasks not listed above (i.e., REMS programs, etc.)

*Schedule*

Monday through Friday 8am-5pm or 9am-6pm with 1 hour lunch. Saturday rotation is 8am-5pm with 1 hour lunch. Consistent schedule with opportunities to work extra to help cover PTO days for other pharmacists.

*Compensation and Benefits*

AllCare offers more than competitive compensation and benefit packages.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
* Weekends as needed

Education:
* Bachelor's (Required)

License/Certification:
* Pharmacist License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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